Police News
The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) will conduct a controlled burn exercise at 1047 N. Main St., Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
During the exercise, a portion of Barnford Mill Road in the vicinity of North Main Street will be closed. The closure will impact the entrance...Read more
Drivers should expect delays along North White Street Friday, Sept. 7, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Town crews will periodically reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic portions of North White from East Spring Street to Royal Mill Avenue in order to mow the grass along the roadway....Read more
UPDATE: Steven Norton has been located, and he is safe.
A Silver Alert has been issued for Steven Norton, whose picture is shown.
Norton, age 16, was last seen today around 3 p.m. at 1116 Miramar Woods Court.
Norton, who suffers from a cognitive impairment, is...Read more
One of the two McDowell Drive entrances to Fletcher Village, off Stadium Drive, will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fred Smith Co., a private contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will close the eastern McDowell Drive entrance so crews can install...Read more
S.T. Wooten, a contractor working at the future site of Capital Chevrolet, will reduce to one lane with alternating two-way traffic the portion of Shearon Farms Avenue, from Clover Bank Street to Capital Boulevard/US 1, Thursday-Friday, Aug. 30-31, and Tuesday, Sept. 4. The work is scheduled...Read more
Wake Forest Police have arrested a Wake Forest man for damaging the turf in E. Carroll Joyner Park by driving his vehicle throughout the park property early Saturday morning.
At approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, a Wake Forest police officer observed a truck leaving Joyner Park, 701...Read more
Weather permitting, Pike Electric, a contractor working on behalf of Duke Energy Progress, will close the southbound lane along South Main Street/US 1A in the vicinity of the South Main/Ligon Mill Road intersection on Sunday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The temporary lane closure is necessary...Read more
Wake Forest High School (WFHS) will kick off the 2018-19 school year on Monday, Aug. 27. Due to ongoing construction along Stadium Drive, several important traffic changes will take effect that impact parents, students and other drivers. These changes include specific morning and afternoon...Read more
A Wake Forest man was arrested and charged with several weapons and drug offenses early Friday morning following a probable cause search along North Allen Road.
Just after 2:30 a.m., officers made contact with Jamie Daniels, 24, in his parked vehicle in the New Hope Village parking lot....Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public's help identifying, locating and arresting the person responsible for Thursday afternoon's shooting along East Juniper Avenue.
At approximately 3:50 p.m., officers responded to a reported shots fired along the 400 block of East...Read more
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All press releases are listed in the order in which they were released, starting with the most recent news.
Alert Police Officer Catches Car Thieves
August 9, 2012
Local Man Killed in Traffic Mishap
August 7, 2012
Golf Carts Not Allowed on Town Streets
July 31, 2012
Beware of Home Improvement Scam Artists
July 24, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
July 18, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
July 17, 2012
Make Plans to Attend the 2012 National Night Out
July 16, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
July 10, 2012
Most Fireworks Illegal in North Carolina
June 25, 2012
Lt. Graham & Lt. Danforth Complete Certificate Program at NC Justice Academy
June 25, 2012
Gurley Named CIT Officer of the Year
June 19, 2012
Police Raid Extensive Marijuana Growing Operation
June 9, 2012
Perry Gets Life in Prison for Daughter's Death
June 5, 2012
Wake Forest Police Department Unveils New Look
June 5, 2012
Police Department Seeks New K9 Training Sites
May 22, 2012
Police Arrest Ricky Arlen Timberlake
May 19, 2012
Police Investigating Suspicious Death
May 15, 2012
TRAFFIC ALERT - North Avenue
April 27, 2012
Wake Forest Police Sponsoring Fundraiser for Local Teen With Cancer
April 24, 2012
Charity Softball Tourney April 28
April 24, 2012
Beware of Phony Cops
April 13, 2012
No Fingerprinting Service April 5
April 4, 2012
Carnival for the Kids Begins April 10
April 2, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
April 2, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
March 23, 2012
Operation Medicine Drop March 24
March 5, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
February 8, 2012
Schedule Changes Announced for Police Department's Fingerprinting Service
February 7, 2012
Police Need Public's Help to Solve Hit & Run
January 23, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
December 14, 2011
Police Department Implements New Police-to-Citizen Website
December 9, 2011
Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Wait Avenue
December 8, 2011
Police Request Public's Assistance
December 2, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Durham Road
November 21, 2011
Police Request Public's Assistance
November 21, 2011
Turkey Drive Drop-Off This Saturday
November 15, 2011
Law Enforcement Teamwork Helps Nab Robbery Suspects
November 10, 2011
Police Request Public's Assistance
November 1, 2011
Veterans Day Holiday Schedule
October 25, 2011
Police Department Accepting Donations for Shop with a Cop
October 24, 2011
Operation Medicine Drop Oct. 29
October 24, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Oak Grove Church Road
October 21, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Purnell Road
October 19, 2011
Police Department Turkey Drive Now Underway
October 18, 2011
Halloween Safety Tips
October 18, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT- North White Street
October 4, 2011
Top 5 Finish for Police Department's Tactical Service Unit
October 4, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Elm Avenue
September 20, 2011
Police Need Public's Help to Identify Larceny Suspect
September 16, 2011
Teams and Sponsors Sought for Police Department's Charity Golf Tournament
September 15, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Friendship Chapel Road
September 6, 2011
Wake Forest Ready for Irene
August 25, 2011
Man Charged With Firing a Weapon in City Limits
August 10, 2011
Robbery Suspect Arrested
August 5, 2011
K9 Maverick Returns to Work
August 1, 2011
Wake Forest Police Make Synthetic Marijuana Arrest
July 27, 2011
Residents Encouraged to Report Litterbugs and Illegal Dumping
July 19, 2011
Register Now for 2011 National Night Out
July 18, 2011
Police Warn of Debit Card Fraud
June 28, 2011
Most Fireworks Illegal in North Carolina
June 27, 2011
Police Urge Residents to Always Lock Car Doors
June 21, 2011
Don't Fall for Phony Texts from Gateway Bank
June 9, 2011
Wake Forest Shooting Victim Dies
May 22, 2011
Wake Forest Police Arrest Shooting Suspect
May 22, 2011
Police Need Public's Help to Solve Hit and Run
May 12, 2011
Injured K9 Goes Home
April 15, 2011
Wake Forest Police Announce Child Safety Seat Checking Station
April 5, 2011
Operation Medicine Drop a Success in Wake Forest
March 29, 2011
Carnival for the Kids Begins March 29
March 28, 2011
Injured K9 May Go Home This Week
March 28, 2011
Police Capture Felony Suspect
March 26, 2011
Police Seek Public's Help Capturing Felony Suspect
March 25, 2011
Operation Medicine Drop March 26
March 7, 2011
Police Department Urges Compliance with Precious Metals Law
February 23, 2011
Police Ask for Help Identifying Suspects
February 2, 2011
Bank Robbery Suspect Captured
January 19, 2011
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Wake Forest, NC 27587
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